Margaret van Wassenaer is a global expert in international food security, agricultural markets, and sustainability. In her current role as a Food Security and Agriculture Advisor at RTI International, she leads agricultural market systems projects focused on food security, resilience, and sustainability. She has managed large-scale multi-stakeholder initiatives globally, with expertise in private-sector partnerships and food systems development. Formerly a Senior Technical Advisor at CARE, where among other work, she led the development of the organization’s global food loss and waste prevention strategy, and a Senior Food Security Analyst and West and Central Africa regional lead at the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), Margaret has worked extensively in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. She has also lectured at Cornell University, held consultancies at the World Bank and the United Nations, and published case studies on international SMAEs. She holds an M.P.A. from Cornell University and a B.S. in Molecular Genetics and International Studies from SUNY Fredonia. Margaret is committed to bringing new technology and innovative approaches to her work.
